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masochist Antonyms

Opposite of masochist

Because the opposite of masochist shifts with each meaning, the antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A person who appears to enjoy an activity or situation that seems tedious, painful, or unpleasant (used informally or humorously).

Usage Example

"Only a true hedonist would volunteer to audit ten years of handwritten tax receipts over a holiday weekend."

Strong
hedonist

• noun (Context 2)

A person who derives sexual or psychological gratification from their own physical pain or humiliation.

Usage Example

"The psychiatric textbook contrasted the clinical profile of a sadist with that of a sadist."

Strongest
sadist

Similar words to masochist

Words similar to masochist shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

glutton for punishment
martyr
See all synonyms of masochist

• Nearby Words

maskless
masklike
masochism
masochist
masochistic
masochistically
mason

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Masochist. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/masochist
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